Next month (the weekend that the preseason would normally start, but that's not happening), Hayward will be in Atlantic City, playing in the IGN Pro League 3: Origins StarCraft II tournament at Caesar's Palace. Some of the top players in the world will be there, including mouzThorZaIN, dignitasSeleCT, and of course, SlayerS_Sleep. Says Gordon,

"Pro-gamers are really sports stars themselves. The mental strategy that goes into planning your next move and what your opponent is going to do are skills you need to be successful playing basketball – and playing StarCraft II. If you want to be good, you have to put a lot of time and effort into it, just like with other sports. I've got the best of both worlds. I spend time each day on the court taking my game to the next level, and I am pursuing my passion for eSports."